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Compare Challenges: Which one is right for me?

Atmos offers multiple funded trading programs to suit different trader styles. Whether you prefer fast access, structured phases, or instant funding, here’s a side-by-side comparison to help you choose.


⚡ Key Highlights

  • 2-Step Standard → Classic model, 10% → 5% targets, static drawdown.

  • Instant Funding → Skip evaluation, start trading day one, payouts based on a 14-day cycle, drawdown locks at initial account size
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  • Nova → 1-Step challenge, start for $5, with a 5% profit target, 4% daily drawdown, payouts on demand. Skill-first entry for new traders.


📊 Side-by-Side Challenge Comparison

Feature

2-Step Standard

Instant Funding

Nova

Phases

2

None (funded immediately)

1

Profit Target

10% → 5%

None

5%

Max Daily Loss

5%

3%

4%

Max Total Loss

10% Static

5% Trailing (locks at initial balance + payout)

8%

Min. Trading Days

3 per phase

None

None for challenge phase

Consistency Rule

None

20% (funded)

None

Payouts

Every 14 days

14 days payout cycle.

On demand

Max Allocation

$400k

$200k

$400K

Leverage

Same

Same

Same


🧾 Quick Recommendations

  • Choose 2-Step Standard if you prefer the classic prop firm model with static drawdown.

  • Choose Instant Funding if you want to skip evaluations and start trading funded capital from day one.
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  • Choose Nova if you want to start for just $5, pass a simple 1-Step challenge, and unlock a funded account with a 5% profit target and 4% daily drawdown.


💡 Example Scenarios

  • Disciplined swing trader? → 2-Step Standard (structured evaluation).

  • Need fast funding? → Instant Funding.

  • Want compounding potential? → Instant Funding.

  • Looking to start small and prove your skills? → Nova ($5 entry, 5% profit target, 4% daily drawdown)

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